Yes Jim, once again we end up on the same side of the question.

Last I looked four people were offering these T-Bird chips for sale. Prices? I don't know they aren't in my area of interest. After the first motivated buyers get theirs, the rest will sit in stock and dribble out.

Some may be hard to get and even the "R" word. Many are unusual (I won't say common) but in good supply.

Last time I posted a mass purchase of chips, it was welcomed like a red haired cousin. One person emailed that they were tired of my "touting" of the chips. All I did was count and catalogue what I had purchased and I don't even remember if I placed an auction at the time.

Maybe I'l change my tune next time and sell them first, offer counts later? (not really but I've been tempted a few times now)

Any mass purchases I have made in the last five years have been logged, counted, announced and documented. If anyone thinks that has helped raise values, it's been the opposite.

I do admire and credit the chip hunters who invest time and money to dig out these old chips. I'm still amazed at the finds that continue year after year.

Last person who had a "hoard" of chips and wanted book for over 200 from one casino was not happy when I wrote that the value was based on a small number of the chips being available, and when the interested buyers had them, he would have 75% of the chips left. It's better to sell them ALL off at a lower price, than sell some for top dollar and end up with a box full of leftovers.

Dealers do this kind of investing and might eventually break even on sales, but often end up with left over inventory sitting dormant.